By David Whorpole A motion was introduced and passed that would assist the Western AS Bookstore with purchasing important operating materials at the Associated Students Board meeting on June 29. The Student Enhancement Fund facilitator position was also assigned. Below are the highlights: AS Bookstore Funding A request was introduced by Peg Godwin, AS Bookstore general manager, that would draw from the bookstore’s AS Reserve fund to support upgrades. Hunter Eider, AS vice president for academic affairs, introduced a motion to pass the bookstore’s funding request. The motion passed with a majority vote. The request sought for $20,938 to pay […]

With the temperature heating up and the school year coming to an end, it’s time to shed your rain boots and heavy jacket and break out your summer wardrobe. Like most summers, shorts are all the rage this year, freshman Bayley Swanson said. For her, denim shorts are an essential item she wears on an everyday basis during the summer months. “Living in Washington, we’ve been deprived of being able to wear shorts,” Swanson said. “So I have a couple of pairs of shorts that I’ve fixed up… I cut them, and then rip them. Sometimes I put studs, too.” […]

With spring quarter coming to an end, many students eagerly await backpacking trips across Europe or exciting internships. However, a select few are sacrificing their much-needed breaks to spend more time on campus taking courses to get ahead. As the weather warms and students are still recuperating from spring quarter, it’s important for those taking summer courses to find ways to bolster their motivation and stay focused for a fourth consecutive quarter. This summer, Western is offering over 500 courses that can be taken on campus, online or abroad. In order to graduate next spring, junior Lindsay Carnahan, a biocultural […]

Nothing hits the spot on a scorching summer day quite like a refreshing scoop of ice cream. From frozen yogurt to gelato, Bellingham has enough variety to keep any ice cream enthusiast busy all summer long. Mallard Ice Cream, located downtown on Railroad Avenue, is a staple in Bellingham. Mallard uses salt and ice churns to make their ice cream, creating a different texture than typical ice cream which is produced in batch freezers, owner Ben Scholtz said. Scholtz has owned Mallard Ice Cream since 2001, when he bought the business after working under the previous owner. “To me, the […]

The Associated Students Productions team is gearing up for their fifth annual end-of-the-year concert event; Lawnstock. Equipped with nine artists, three food trucks, lawn games and more, the AS is ready to get the party started Saturday, June 3, from 4 to 10 p.m. Headlining the event is YUNA, a female vocal artist named Yunalis Mat Zara’ai from Malaysia, who has collaborated with musical influences such as Usher and Pharrell Williams. Also in the band line-up is ParisAlexa, an 18-year-old singer from Redmond who has performed around Seattle. SOL, a solo hip-hop artist is based out of Seattle. This year’s […]

Summer is the perfect time to plan an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. While going to the beach or taking a vacation are great ways to escape, these books can provide an inexpensive getaway without leaving the comfort of your home. “Paddle your own Canoe: One Man’s Fundamentals for Delicious Living” by Nick Offerman If you’re a fan of the show “Parks and Recreation,” why not give this book a try? Nick Offerman, who plays Ron Swanson on the show, writes a funny, lighthearted autobiography that emulates a very similar persona to that of his TV […]

One of my favorite drinks to make in the summer is a smoothie. It’s the perfect time of the year to cool down with a refreshing drink filled with fresh fruits. It’s simple to make and a great way to get a healthy snack in on a hot, summer day. I always like to add a little bit of protein powder into my smoothies or even greens (kale, spinach), because you can usually hide the taste with the fruits you use. With the addition of avocado or peanut butter, the smoothie will give you some of the protein you may […]

Music, dancing, cold beer, new friends, sore feet and plenty of sunscreen. This was my weekend. I went to Sasquatch! Music Festival, surrounded by my friends and breathtaking views, while experiencing some of the most impressive musical acts I have ever seen. For anyone who has ever been to The Gorge Amphitheatre, you probably know that being at the venue is an experience in and of itself. Add in three days of music, camping out of the back of a car and thousands of people, and you have the complete music festival package. Since I got back to Bellingham, people […]

Written by: Questen Inghram The Western Front asked professors about the importance of sex in their field of study. Craig Moyer, Professor of Biology How has evolution changed sex? “I think the primary thing that’s changed is the advent of sex. Sex is generally tied with more complex organisms, it’s not exclusive to multicellular organisms, but we tend to think that we couldn’t have gotten to multicellularity if there wasn’t sexual reproduction along the way.” What organism has the strangest reproductive method? “Many of the tropical reef fish, they do what’s called parthenogenesis, and they change sex through a hormone change. […]

There’s a lot to learn during your freshman year of college, like how to do laundry or live off of Top Ramen. But for some students, there is an additional challenge: Learning to navigate and maintain a long distance relationship. Slater and Elyse Freshman Elyse Kelsey has spent the last nine months in a long distance relationship. While Kelsey made the decision to stay in-state, moving just two hours north of her hometown, her boyfriend, Slater Ong, attends Santa Clara University in Southern California. Kelsey and Ong met seven years ago, when they were assigned to be locker mates in […]

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By Tyler Urke The percentage of women using the weight room in the Wade King Student Recreation Center has tripled in the last five to seven years, according to rec center fitness coordinator Ron Arnold. Weight room staff is also around 50 percent female. However, for some female Western students, the weight room has been nicknamed the “manquarium” because of its reputation of being mostly full of men and unwelcoming to others. Junior Deepika Verma has experienced unwanted attention in the weight room firsthand. She said one day she stood up after stretching and noticed a man staring directly at […]